THE petrol station by the Morrisons supermarket in Rhyl will be closed for several days next week so that it can have a “makeover”.

On October 27 at 2pm, the petrol station, on Marsh Road, is to shut, and will re-open again on November 1.

A sign on a window of the petrol station reads: “Your petrol station is having a makeover! (The) petrol station will close on October 27 at 2pm, and re-open on November 1.”

This is in relation to Motor Fuel Group (MFG)’s acquisition of 337 Morrisons petrol stations earlier this year.

“Value-for-money supermarket fuel” will remain on offer, with the Morrisons brand still above the door.

MFG will also invest and install ultra-rapid electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure across the sites it acquired.

Significant investment will also go towards enhancing the petrol stations’ retail services.

It is anticipated that this transaction will be “a significant creator of jobs”, meanwhile, while there have been no compulsory redundancies.

Every Morrisons forecourt colleague will be provided with an in-store position on the same pay and employment terms, and in nearly all circumstances this position will most likely be in the store to which the forecourt is attached.

Rami Baitiéh, chief executive of Morrisons, said: “As the needs of the customer continue to evolve, Morrisons and MFG’s partnership will see us combine  our respective expertise and resources to deliver the best value for customers at the pump, in our  convenience stores and in our supermarkets.

“It means Morrisons customers will continue to see a competitive and attractive forecourt offering, including expanded access to EV charging, while also benefitting from greater focus on investment in Morrisons’ core food business.

“We are delighted to have  such a strong partner in MFG and look forward to the opportunities a combined MFG and Morrisons forecourt offering will provide.”

William Bannister, chief executive of MFG, added: “MFG is proud to be a British entrepreneurial success story that is investing in jobs, critical infrastructure,  and serving our communities to help the country achieve its decarbonisation transition.

“This strategic acquisition, and the resulting partnership with the highly respected Morrisons brand, is the next major growth investment for MFG.

“It is anchored in the potential for us to accelerate the roll-out of ultra-rapid EV charging infrastructure across the UK while also giving customers a first-class retail offer.

“We will be there to serve and power our customers, regardless of what car they drive in the years and decades  ahead as we play a key role in keeping the country and its economy moving.

“We look forward to working  with Morrisons to provide best-in-class charging, refuelling and retail experiences for all our customers.”